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Apply for the NCTO Paul T. O’Day Scholarship
The ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation is pleased to partner with the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to offer the Paul T. O’Day Scholarship. Eligible applicants must have at least one parent or guardian employed by an NCTO member company and/or organization. Applicants may be any children, legally adopted children, or stepchildren of any active employee of an NCTO member […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Announces President and Interest Group Representatives
This fall, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥individual members elected their 2025-2026 President and Interest Group representatives. Election results were announced at the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Annual Meeting, preceding the Technical Committee on Research (TCR) meeting November 13, 2024. All officers began their term on January 1, 2025. President Christina Rapa, W.L. Gore and Associates, will serve two years as President […]
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It’s an AI-volution!
A look at how artificial intelligence is being used for fabric surface design. Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday lives. From Google using AI to provide better searches, Amazon using AI to suggest products based on your shopping history, to Alexa using AI to remind you […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Announces the 2024 Herman &/archive/page/2/038; Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Competition Winners
(left to right, first row) Melissa Armistead, Yahya Absalan, Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Hassan Ali, Kanti Jasani, Renuka Dhandapani. (left to right, second row) Dallas Crotts, Nelson Houser, Barry Brady, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥President John Crocker. The ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition, held under the auspices of the Education Advisory Board, aims to further the […]
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Announcing the Century Edition of the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures
The 2025 Volume 100 marks the Century Edition of the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and will be available starting January 1, 2025. As this is the 100th anniversary of the Manual, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥has decided to use a special red cover to celebrate it.  Containing two new standards and sixteen revised standards, […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Signs MOU With The Textile Association (India)
As part of the Association’s international outreach, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥(American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Textile Association (India) (TAI). The goals of the MOU include promoting communication between the two organizations; avoiding duplication of work efforts where possible; promoting knowledge of the standards development activities; […]
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ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Announces New Student Chapters
ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥is proud to announce two new student chapters that have recently been established. ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥student chapters enable university students to connect with one another outside of the classroom environment, advancing their engagement within the textile industry. Additionally, as a globally recognized association for textile professionals, AATCC’s student chapters can also benefit from the multitude […]
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Announcing All ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ Award Recipients
ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥presents several prestigious awards each year, along with thousands of dollars in honoraria. Some awards were established to recognize outstanding achievers in the textiles sciences, whose discoveries influence the world. Others recognize ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥members for service to the Association that has strengthened and promoted its purpose and mission to the world. All the awards […]
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Blackford to Receive Millson Award
ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥is proud to recognize Woody (Michael) Blackford as the 2024 recipient of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention. The Millson Award recognizes inventions that are outstanding contributions to textile technology. Blackford developed a thermal-reflective textile at Columbia Sportswear that aided the space-exploration company, Intuitive Machines. The integration of Omni-Heat into Intuitive Machines’ robotic […]
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Gardner Receives ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Chapin Award
In recognition of his outstanding service to the Association, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥has named Billy R. Gardner as recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award for his contributions and dedication to the Piedmont Section and the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Foundation. ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Involvement Gardner has been a member of the Association since 1973. As an active member of AATCC, he […]
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Beckham Receives ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Olney Medal
Haskell W. Beckham is the 2024 recipient of the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Olney Medal. Beckham, Vice President of Innovation at Columbia Sportswear, is being recognized for his significant contributions to textile sciences. Beckham has worked in academia, consulting, and industry focusing on the development of advanced materials, textiles and test methods, and teaching and problem-solving. He has […]
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Top It Off
What’s new in textile coatings and finishes. The textile coating industry is a booming business—market research projects this segment of the fabric industry will grow from US$4.4 billion in 2023 to US$5.4 billion by 2028. Much of this growth is due to the popularity of textile coatings and finishes that can help extend a fabric&/archive/page/2/8217;s […]
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